English Violin bow by James Tubbs circa 1885
BRAND & MARKINGS:
Branded Jas Tubss
WEIGHT:
58.9g
MAKER:
James Tubbs was one of the finest and most prolific bow makers in the history of British violin making. His work rivals that of the finest French makers. He collaborated with the Hill firm starting around 1858, but never appears to have been officially employed by Hill or the Hill firm. In fact, after their relationship deteriorated steadily and eventually foundered in 1870, whenever Tubbs came across an example of his own work bearing a Hill brand, he stamped his own name on top of it, either " J. Tubbs" or "Jas Tubbs."
Tubbs' work is widely sought-after and has been copied and forged by makers ranging from French and German trade workers to the Pfretszchner and Bazin families.
BRAND & MARKINGS:
Branded Jas Tubss
WEIGHT:
58.9g
MAKER:
James Tubbs was one of the finest and most prolific bow makers in the history of British violin making. His work rivals that of the finest French makers. He collaborated with the Hill firm starting around 1858, but never appears to have been officially employed by Hill or the Hill firm. In fact, after their relationship deteriorated steadily and eventually foundered in 1870, whenever Tubbs came across an example of his own work bearing a Hill brand, he stamped his own name on top of it, either " J. Tubbs" or "Jas Tubbs."
Tubbs' work is widely sought-after and has been copied and forged by makers ranging from French and German trade workers to the Pfretszchner and Bazin families.
BRAND & MARKINGS:
Branded Jas Tubss
WEIGHT:
58.9g
MAKER:
James Tubbs was one of the finest and most prolific bow makers in the history of British violin making. His work rivals that of the finest French makers. He collaborated with the Hill firm starting around 1858, but never appears to have been officially employed by Hill or the Hill firm. In fact, after their relationship deteriorated steadily and eventually foundered in 1870, whenever Tubbs came across an example of his own work bearing a Hill brand, he stamped his own name on top of it, either " J. Tubbs" or "Jas Tubbs."
Tubbs' work is widely sought-after and has been copied and forged by makers ranging from French and German trade workers to the Pfretszchner and Bazin families.